LeagueNews.co | Nick Loken
The Westpac NSW Blues are poised to make history in Women's State of Origin by pursuing their first-ever series whitewash against the Harvey Norman Queensland Maroons in Game Three\.
With dominant performances in the first two matches, bolstered by a powerful forward pack, the Blues exude confidence against a Maroons team grappling with the absence of seasoned forwards Shannon Mato and Tazmin Rapana.
Under the guidance of coach John Strange, the Blues have developed strong combinations throughout the series, particularly with their less celebrated halves pairing of Jesse Southwell and Tiana Penitani Gray\.
This duo is expected to be a formidable force in front of a large crowd in Newcastle.
The opening game at Suncorp Stadium set a new attendance record for a women's State of Origin match, attracting 26,022 spectators, while the Blues secured the series with a decisive 26-6 victory before 16,026 fans at Allianz Stadium, despite inclement weather\.
However, the Maroons are not without hope\.
They can draw motivation from their previous encounter in Newcastle, where a late field goal by Lauren Brown turned the tide in their favor, shifting the series momentum\.
The outcome of Game Three remains uncertain, but the stakes are high for both teams as they vie for supremacy in this thrilling event.